New Guy running Buick(s)

Bigpig455 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:23 pm **Posts:** 6

I had the pleasure of running with you folks on October 15th up at Lebanon Valley, so I guess I'd better introduce myself.

I'm Rhett True from West Hartford, CT. I have the red 65 Buick Gran Sport convertible. This is my second season with the car, which has run a best of 14.85 @ 92, with a 2.17 60 foot time on a stock 65k drivetrain.

I found the Supercar crew to be very welcoming and inclusive, and they offered some great driving and tuning advice. I look forward to joining your group again next spring.

I also have a 73 Gran Sport Stage 1 that I am getting back into shape after being in storage for 23 years. I has some minor modifications - headers and sidepipes, intake and carb, so I might not be able to run it with your group. As it's not going to be a top ET contender, I'll attach some pictures for a preliminary ruling on it's "stockyness" as it sits.

Thanks, and looking forward to running in the spring.

furrystump · **Joined:** Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:28 pm **Posts:** 1552

Buicks? I thought you said BRICKS! :lol:

Good to see you Rhett! This is the other Rhett, this is weird, it seems like I'm talking to myself! Wouldn't be the first time I was caught talking to myself. :nuts

Welcome aboard! :pop

Shawn · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:06 pm

Rhett it's good to see new cars running :aok

My brother is a big Buick fan, he had a '74 Grand Sport, now has a '73 Grand Sport Stage 1, '70 Grand Sport 455, '70 Grand Sport Stage 1, '87 Grand National, '87 Regal Limited Turbo :blah

I guess you could say he likes Buicks :-D

RalphsRapidTransit · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:56 pm

Hi Rhett welcome to the board :bow

. Please make yourself at home :aok

. As for the 73 Stage 1 4Spd, Bring it out the way it is and have some fun :pop

. As you get hooked to the class you can then start to change it over. I would love to see what she can do. See you soon and let us know what you may need from the group.

Ted Daros · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:34 pm

Bring it out!

:agree

gtxjimmy · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:18 pm

welcome to the group. sorry i missed the racing on the 15th. i would have loved to see your buick up close. i definately love them. hope to see you run at lvd in the future.
jimmy :rock

Bigpig455 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:23 pm **Posts:** 6

Thanks again to everyone for the warm welcome. I don't know what I'll be driving, but I'll see you guys next spring...and I've been talking to my buddy Rick with the 70 Trans Am, as soon as we cure his clutch and wheelhop issues, he'll be back too.

RalphsRapidTransit · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:42 pm

Very cool Rhett. see you in the spring.

blk cherry 70 SS · **Posted:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:17 pm

Cool rides you have Rhett..I think I might have to get my 72 GS 455 Stage 1 convertible out to the track one of these days!

Bigpig455 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:23 pm **Posts:** 6

I'd love to see it! I kinda like Buicks.

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